Love Is for Suckers (TV series)

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Love Is for Suckers
Promotional poster
Also known asIcy Cold Romance[1]
Hangul
얼어죽을 연애따위
Literal meaningLove That Will Freeze to Death
Revised RomanizationEor-eojug-eul Yeon-aettawi
GenreRomantic comedy[2]
Developed byKT Studio Genie (planning)[3]
Written byKim Sol-ji[2]
Directed byChoi Gyu-sik[3]
Starring
Music by
  • Jeong Seung-hyun
  • Seo Seong-won
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes16
Production
Executive producerKim Hyeon-jung[4]
Producers
  • Bae Seon-hae[4]
  • Yoo Cheol-yong[4]
  • Jo Han-sook[4]
Running time60 minutes[5]
Production companyStory TV[3]
Original release
NetworkENA
ReleaseOctober 5 (2022-10-05) –
December 1, 2022 (2022-12-01)

Love Is for Suckers (Korean: 얼어죽을 연애따위) is a 2022 South Korean television series starring Lee Da-hee and Choi Si-won. It aired on ENA from October 5 to December 1, 2022, every Wednesday and Thursday at 21:00 (KST).[6]

Synopsis[edit]

The series is about the romance between 20-year-old best friends in their 30s, who unexpectedly meet in a reality dating show as its production director and cast member, and begin experiencing romantic feelings for each other.[2][3]

Cast[edit]

Main[edit]

  • Lee Da-hee as Goo Yeo-reum, an entertainment production director for ten years who is desperate for work and love.[7]
  • Choi Si-won as Park Jae-hoon, a plastic surgeon who has lost interest in both work and love.[8]

Supporting[edit]

Extended[edit]

Special appearances[edit]

Viewership[edit]

Love Is for Suckers : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode number
12345678910111213141516
1N/A273255284430408256319286281253359394282296389
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[26]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[26]
Nationwide Seoul
1 October 5, 2022 0.843% (22nd) N/A
2 October 6, 2022 1.239% (7th) 1.319% (7th)
3 October 12, 2022 1.192% (7th) 1.431% (5th)
4 October 13, 2022 1.525% (5th) 1.791% (4th)
5 October 19, 2022 1.944% (4th) 2.265% (4th)
6 October 20, 2022 1.793% (4th) 2.122% (4th)
7 October 26, 2022 1.247% (10th) 1.559% (6th)
8 October 27, 2022 1.406% (5th) 1.433% (6th)
9 November 9, 2022[a] 1.325% (6th) 1.737% (6th)
10 November 10, 2022[a] 1.332% (8th) 1.504% (7th)
11 November 16, 2022 1.386% (3rd) 1.728% (3rd)
12 November 17, 2022 1.860% (3rd) 2.393% (3rd)
13 November 23, 2022 1.760% (4th) 1.883% (4th)
14 November 24, 2022 1.471% (4th) 1.531% (4th)
15 November 30, 2022 1.350% (6th) 1.623% (3rd)
16 December 1, 2022 2.172% (3rd) 2.483% (3rd)
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest published ratings and the red numbers represent the highest published ratings.
  • N/A denotes rating that was not released.
  • This series aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b The broadcast on November 2 and 3, 2022 were canceled due to the national mourning period after the Seoul Halloween crowd crush tragedy. Episodes 9 and 10 aired on November 9 and 10, respectively.[27]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Angela Patricia Suacillo (September 9, 2022). "Super Junior's Siwon and Lee Da-hee to star in ENA's new romantic-comedy K-drama". NME. Archived from the original on September 26, 2022. Retrieved September 26, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Han Hae-sun (July 26, 2022). "'우영우' 신드롬 이을 차기작은? ENA 정일우·최시원·채종협 온다". Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 9, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2022 – via Naver.
  3. ^ a b c d Yoon Hyo-jeong (September 7, 2022). "이다희·최시원 20년 절친의 로맨스…'얼어죽을 연애따위' 출연". News1 Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 9, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2022 – via Naver.
  4. ^ a b c d "얼어죽을 연애따위". ENA (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 7, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  5. ^ "Love is for Suckers". KT Studio Genie. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  6. ^ Kim No-eul (September 14, 2022). "'얼어죽을 연애따위' 이다희·최시원, 팩폭 난무 현실 연애담". Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 17, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2022 – via Naver.
  7. ^ Yoo Jung-min (September 7, 2022). "이다희, '얼어죽을 연애따위'로 인생캐 예약...눈 호강 비주얼은 '덤'". Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 9, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2022 – via Naver.
  8. ^ Hwang Ji-hyang (September 20, 2022). "최시원·이다희, 야밤 옥상회동 포착…'얼어죽을 연애따위'". Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved October 3, 2022 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Park Jeong-sun (September 7, 2022). "조수향, 이다희·최시원 주연 '얼어죽을 연애따위' 출연". JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 7, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2022 – via Naver.
  10. ^ Park Soo-in (September 24, 2022). "'얼죽연' 시청률 폭망 PD 이다희, 셰프 출연자 박연우와 은밀한 만남". Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved October 3, 2022 – via Naver.
  11. ^ Ha Ji-won (September 26, 2022). "이주연, '얼어죽을 연애따위' 합류...이미지 변신 도전" [Lee Joo-yeon joins 'Love That Will Freeze to Death'... Challenge to change image]. X-ports News (in Korean). Retrieved September 26, 2022 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Kang Min-kyung (September 25, 2022). "AB6IX 이대휘, 이다희 든든한 오른팔 "감초 역할 톡톡 만능돌"('얼어죽을 연애따위')". Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved October 3, 2022 – via Naver.
  13. ^ a b c Ahn Tae-hyun (September 13, 2022). "'얼어죽을 연애따위' 이다희부터 최시원까지, 첫 대본리딩 어땠나 [N컷]". News1 Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022 – via Naver.
  14. ^ Shin Ji-won (September 30, 2022). "노수산나, '얼어죽을 연애따위' 캐스팅 확정...이다희 절친으로 변신". Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved October 3, 2022 – via Naver.
  15. ^ Jeon Hyo-jin (September 28, 2022). "'이다희 구남친' 송종호 등장, 최시원과 대치 (얼어죽을 연애따위)" ['Lee Da-hee's ex-boyfriend' Song Jong-ho appears, and Choi Si-won confronts him (Love Is for Suckers)]. Sports Dong-a (in Korean). Retrieved September 28, 2022 – via Naver.
  16. ^ a b c d e Park Ah-reum (September 29, 2022). "'얼어죽을' 측 "'사랑의 왕국' 실제 연애예능 보는듯 생생함 전할 것"" ['Love Is for Suckers' side "'Kingdom of Love' will be as vivid as watching a real love entertainment"]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved September 29, 2022 – via Naver.
  17. ^ Jeon Hyo-jin (September 30, 2022). "이철우, '얼어죽을 연애따위' 출연". Sports Dong-a (in Korean). Retrieved October 3, 2022 – via Naver.
  18. ^ Park Sol-yi (September 29, 2022). "강서준, '얼어죽을 연애따위' 합류...헬스 트레이너 役" [Kang Seo-joon, joins 'Love Is for Suckers'... Role as a Health Trainer]. TV Report (in Korean). Retrieved September 29, 2022 – via Naver.
  19. ^ Hwang So-young (October 4, 2022). "장서연, ENA '얼어죽을 연애따위' 출연‥최시원 여동생役" [Jang Seo-yeon to appear in ENA's 'Love Is for Suckers'‥ Choi Si-won's younger sister]. JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved October 4, 2022 – via Naver.
  20. ^ Oh Ji-won (October 5, 2022). "이석준, '얼어죽을 연애따위' 캐스팅…예능국 국장으로 변신". YTN (in Korean). Retrieved October 5, 2022 – via Naver.
  21. ^ Yoo Jeong-min (October 7, 2022). ""편집 애원"…안소진, 가슴 노출 사고 일으키고 악플 100만개(얼죽연)" ["Editing begging"… Ahn So-jin caused a chest exposure accident and posted 1 million malicious comments]. iMBC (in Korean). Retrieved October 7, 2022 – via Naver.
  22. ^ Oh Ji-won (October 13, 2022). "주재후, '얼어죽을 연애따위' 예능PD 役 합류" [Joo Jae-hu joins 'Love Is for Suckers' as an Entertainment PD]. YTN (in Korean). Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Naver.
  23. ^ Choi Na-young (October 20, 2022). ""송종호 아이 가졌다" 결혼식 파탄 낸 서안 누구야? ('얼어죽을 연애따위')". OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved October 20, 2022 – via Naver.
  24. ^ Park Soo-in (October 12, 2022). "가비 '얼죽연' 특별출연 '사랑의 왕국' 면접장 깜짝 등장" [Gabee's special appearance in 'Love Is for Suckers' makes a surprise appearance at the interview in 'The Kingdom of Love']. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved October 12, 2022 – via Naver.
  25. ^ Lee Min-ji (November 28, 2022). "'얼죽연' 권율 특별출연, 최규식 감독과 전작 인연" [Special appearance by Kwon Yul in 'Love Is for Suckers', relationship with director Choi Gyu-sik]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Naver.
  26. ^ a b Nielsen Korea ratings:
    • "Ep. 1". Daum (in Korean). Retrieved October 6, 2022.
    • "Ep. 2". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved October 7, 2022.
    • "Ep. 3". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved October 13, 2022.
    • "Ep. 4". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved October 14, 2022.
    • "Ep. 5". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved October 20, 2022.
    • "Ep. 6". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved October 21, 2022.
    • "Ep. 7". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved October 27, 2022.
    • "Ep. 8". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved October 28, 2022.
    • "Ep. 9". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved November 11, 2022.
    • "Ep. 10". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved November 11, 2022.
    • "Ep. 11". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved November 18, 2022.
    • "Ep. 12". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved November 18, 2022.
    • "Ep. 13". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved November 24, 2022.
    • "Ep. 14". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved November 25, 2022.
    • "Ep. 15". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved December 2, 2022.
    • "Ep. 16". Nielsen Korea (in Korean). Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  27. ^ Lee Nam-kyung (October 31, 2022). "'얼어죽을 연애따위'→'유퀴즈', 국가애도기간 따라 결방 결정(종합)" ['Love Is for Suckers' → 'You Quiz', decided to cancel according to the national mourning period (Comprehensive)]. MBN (in Korean). Retrieved October 31, 2022 – via Naver.

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